Oakland Commerce Bank’s team of veteran bankers is pursuing new business opportunities that fully utilize the cutting-edge financial products and services that we have available for small and mid-size companies and professionals.
| We take the time to understand a prospective customer’s business. |
Business development activities were at the forefront in 2007 and will remain so going forward. For instance, we are displaying our entrepreneurial energy in courting business from area dental practices. During the fourth quarter, we sponsored a continuing education program for the Oakland County Dental Society at a public library in Farmington Hills. We devoted a team of six bank officers to this event. I spoke to the assembly of 120 dentists and presented the Oakland Commerce Bank story. While a couple of my colleagues represented the bank at an information table handing out brochures detailing the financial products and services that can benefit the dentists, other officers introduced themselves to potential customers. We are generating new business and vigorously pursuing leads from this event.
In developing new relationships, we take the time to understand a prospective customer’s business so that we can fully service the potential client’s short and long-term financial needs. We want to help our clients maximize their earning potential as we save them money with lower operating costs. We do this by customizing financial solutions for each client.
At the same time, we are becoming more active with service and business organizations to raise the bank’s brand awareness with our target audience — businesses and professionals. In June, we were a court sponsor for the popular Gus Macker
3-on-3 basketball tournament organized by the Optimist Club of West Bloomfield. In September, we joined Capitol Bancorp and four affiliate banks in sponsoring the annual Real Estate Franchise Conference organized by the Chaldean Chamber of Commerce. That same month, the bank was an exhibitor at the Farmington Hills Chamber of Commerce Business Expo.
The veteran staff at our full-service bank has much to offer clients and prospects. We are determined to deliver quality financial services while adhering to safe and sound banking practices.
— Larry R. Nichols, President & CEO